Crema Catalana Recipe

Name: Crema Catalana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart milk; peel of 1 lemon (yellow part only, cut into thin strips); peel of 1 orange (orange part only, cut into thin strips); 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 egg yolks; 2 cups sugar; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 quart milk
peel of 1 lemon (yellow part only, cut into thin strips)
peel of 1 orange (orange part only, cut into thin strips)
2 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
2 cups sugar
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cornstarch

1
In a medium saucepan, add the milk, lemon and orange peels, vanilla and cinnamon sticks; bring to a boil.
2
Simmer for 10 minutes, then discard the lemon and orange peels and cinnamon sticks.
3
Beat eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and cornstarch together until well combined, and light in color.
4
Add about 1 to 2 cups of the warm milk to the eggs, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until the eggs are nice and hot, but not scrambled.
5
Pour the egg mixture into the milk, again, keep stirring!
6
Cook the whole mixture over medium heat until it starts to get nice and thick.
7
This should take about 7 minutes.
8
Remove it from the heat, and strain if you like, to make sure there aren't any bits of scrambled egg.
9
Divide the custard into 6 ramekins, and chill for at least 4 hours, covered.
10
Just before serving, sprinkle each custard with 1 tbsp of sugar, and using a kitchen torch (my favorite) or your oven's broiler, caramelize the sugar.
11
Make sure to do this quickly, so the custard underneath doesn't curdle.
12
Grab a spoon and dig in!

867

kcal

Calories

Fat

155

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart milk, peel of 1 lemon (yellow part only, cut into thin strips), peel of 1 orange (orange part only, cut into thin strips), 2 cinnamon sticks, and more.

Yes, Crema Catalana falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crema Catalana

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